Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
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Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Snapdragon
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
snapdragon
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Löwenmaul
Dahlie
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Dalia
In Greek
snapdragon
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Dália
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Dalia
In Latin
snapdragon
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Dahlia
Season and care of Snapdragon and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Snapdragon and Dahlia Physical Information
Snapdragon and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Dahlia are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Dahlia
Care of Snapdragon and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.